On Earth Day 2019, data center providers have new tools to make renewable power accessible to customers in multi-tenant data centers. Iron Mountain’s Green Power Program is the first offering based on new carbon accounting guidelines from the Future of Internet Power collaboration.
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An in-depth look at the latest trends impacting the world of data centers and cloud computing.
Where Fields Become Clouds: The CyrusOne Approach to Speed and Scale
The growth of the CyrusOne Phoenix campus demonstrates why the company has been a pioneer in the rapid growth of the data center industry, advancing new ways of building at speed and scale. Its next phase of growth will target European markets.
Denver Emerges as Fiber-Rich Regional Colocation Hub
A new Data Center Frontier special report reviews the Denver Data Center Market, a prime example of a “second tier” digital hub driven by demand from local businesses with growing requirements for data center space.
The Data Center of 2030 Will be Faster, Cooler and Automated
As we approach 2030, data centers will feature ” lots more application-specific silicon being cooled by water,” according to Suvojit Ghosh, the plenary speaker at DCD Enterprise New York.
How Digital Natives and Automation Are Reshaping the Workforce
Digital transformation is changing the world of work, according to digital sociologist Dr. Julie Albright, who says digital natives and automation are reshaping many workforce practices. Plenty more change lies ahead.
DataGryd Adds Data Center Capacity at 60 Hudson Street
DataGryd recently began developing 5 megawatts of new data center capacity at the iconic 60 Hudson Street carrier hotel in Manhattan, hoping to capitalize on demand for low-latency edge computing services.
American Tower Acquires Colo Atl in First Foray Into Data Centers
American Tower, the world’s largest owner of wireless infrastructure, has made its first acquisition in the data center sector by buying Colo Atl, a colocation and meet-me room business in downtown Atlanta.
How Technology Can Transform Data Center Construction
New technology can make data center construction faster, cheaper, safer and more inclusive, according to Nancy Novak of Compass Datacenters, who spoke on the topic at Data Center World.
New NFPA Battery Standard Could Impact Data Center UPS Designs
A new NFPA standard could have a big impact on the use of batteries in UPS systems, according to a group of data center energy experts, who are seeking to mobilize the industry to seek revisions.
Data Centers Becoming Larger Players in Power Markets
Data centers are becoming important players in the U.S. electricity market, and will likely adopt more financial trading strategies to manage their cost of energy, commodity analysts during a session at Data Center World.
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